On-Campus Living at Hofstra 2021-2022 Welcome to the Office of Residence Life Hofstra’s Office of Residence Life offers a variety of living environments designed to meet the diverse needs of students. Six of the residence halls are high-rise buildings; Bill of Rights offers all-female floors as an option for students on floors 6-13 and is home to the newest living-learning community, Umoja Scholars. In addition, Enterprise Hall offers an all-female option on its eighth floor. Vander Poel Hall offers a traditional, corridor-style living environment that houses an engaging living-learning community for Stuart and Nancy Rabinowitz Honors College students. There are also four suite-style residence halls. Stuyvesant Hall – a four-story building with two common area lounges and laundry facilities on each floor – houses first-year students and those who are part of the Leadership through Engagement, Advocacy and Dedication (L.E.A.D.) and International Exploration living-learning communities. The Netherlands Complex also houses first-year students exclusively. There are 11 houses and eight living-learning communities offered in the Netherlands; students live together based on an interest in a common theme. This year’s themes include First Generation Student; Learn, Interact, Visit, and Explore (L.I.V.E.) NYC; Pre-Health Professions; Students Aspiring to Greatness in Entertainment (S.T.A.G.E.); STUDIO; Math, Science, and Engineering; Zarb (business); and Communications. Colonial Square is a suite-style complex similar to the Netherlands, consisting of 12 individual houses, of which Williamsburg House is for first-year students only. Each house has approximately 16 suites; students may choose suites with or without lounges. Nassau and Suffolk Halls are six-story buildings, each containing a common area lounge on the main floor, and are reserved exclusively for upper-level students. Gender-inclusive housing is available on the 14th floor of Constitution Hall. The Graduate Residence Hall provides apartment-style accommodations for graduate, law, and medical students. It is located directly across from the Mack Student Center on the North Campus. Undergraduate students can apply for housing in any of the residential buildings except the Graduate Residence Hall.
Residence Life Mission Statement
The Office of Residence Life embraces the mission and core values of the Division of Student Affairs and supports Hofstra’s mission by providing vibrant residential communities that foster students’ academic, personal, social, and cultural development. We strive to create a safe and secure living environment where students can maintain positive and productive connections to campus life. Table of Contents 2021-2022 Residential Living Agreements . .........2 Living on Campus................................................4 Policies and Procedures.......................................5 Fire Safety Guidelines..........................................8 Housing Refund Schedule....................................9 Room Selection....................................................9 Getting Involved................................................10 Dining Services . ...............................................10 Information Technology Services......................10 Mail, Public Safety, and Transportation.............11 Security, Health and Counseling Services............12 Campus Resources, Community Standards.........13 1
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